Nadal begins new Grand Slam chapter
World number one Rafael Nadal won the US Open title for the first time in his career on Monday, a victory which earned the 24-year-old Spaniard…
View ArticleJapan's PM Kan survives leadership vote
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday survived a party leadership vote challenge by fellow Democratic Party lawmaker Ichiro Ozawa. The two…
View ArticleTwo senior senators participate in kick boxing event
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View ArticleLaunch of the video game Halo in Trafalgar Square
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View ArticleIran: Demonstration against Koran-burning plan
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View ArticleBelarus set for presidential vote on Dec 19
Belarus will hold its presidential election on December 19 in which long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko is expected to run for a fourth term. All…
View ArticleCommission condemns French Roma deportations
The European Commission may take legal action against France, branding its expulsion of Roma migrants a disgrace. It follows condemnation from Euro…
View Article'Serious discussions' begin on Mideast peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas have held "serious discussions" on the issues to be resolved for a…
View ArticleLe Monde leak enquiry blamed on presidency
There has been condemnation from across the political spectrum in France over the use of intelligence services to track the source of a leak to…
View ArticleCalls for Turkish coup leaders to be tried
In Istanbul and Ankara, rights demonstrators have marched to the courts demanding that former general Kenan Evran, the leader of the 1980 military…
View ArticleClub Med says sun shining on revamp
Club Méditerranée, which has been struggling in its bid to go upmarket, has reported third quarter sales up by 4.5 percent. At its top resorts…
View ArticleDaimler & Renault boost their electric venture
Daimler and Renault are expanding their cooperation in the electric vehicles business along with Nissan. Emission rules are tightening and the car…
View ArticleUS woman accused of spying leaves Iran
Iran has released a US woman who was accused of spying alongside two male companions. In May, all three Americans were briefly allowed to meet…
View ArticleBelarus poised for presidential campaign
In Belarus, a date has been set for the country's presidential election. Parliament has agreed December 19 for the poll in which long-time leader…
View ArticleControversial bull run ends with no injuries
One of Spain's most controversial bull runs has ended in the central town of Todesillas. The "Todo de la Vega" or "Bull of the Plain" festival is…
View ArticleItaly's 1.5 billion euro 'mob haul'
It is being dubbed the biggest mob haul ever. Italy has seized Mafia-linked assets worth around 1.5 billion euros. The probe centres on Sicilian…
View ArticleFrance bans full-face Muslim veil in public
The French parliament has fully backed a ban on full-face Muslim veils being worn in public. Overwhelming support in the Senate followed approval…
View Article'Massive' health savings from more CO2 cuts
Environmental lobbyists are urging further spending on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, saying it could be worth thirty billion euros in health-care…
View ArticleParis: Eiffel Tower evacuated
The Eiffel Tower in Paris has been evacuated because of a bomb alert. Some 2,000 people were forced to clear the monument shortly before 9pm local…
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